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02-25-2009, 09:27 AM
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Baby Twin
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Track day virgin...
I decided this is the year I'm finally going to do a track day. Any recommendations from you experienced pros?
I was thinking doing a school-type thing would be a great way to get started but honestly have no idea what would be a good starting point.
Of course, I'm reading up as much as possible but would really like some opinions.
Thanks in advance...
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02-25-2009, 09:34 AM
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One Liter Duc Eater
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+1 on the school type thingy.
Best way to start imo, and an excellent way to steer clear of scary situations.
Not much is required to have fun.
Make sure you got good gear and make sure your bike is in order (i.e. not too worn rubber or brake pads).
Good luck 
Edit: also check if there's any noise restrictions at the track |
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02-25-2009, 11:13 AM
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AMA Pit Boss
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Check out Zoom-Zoom, or anyone else that does days at Sea...er...Infineon.
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1997 TLS - the subtle green one. Yosh full system, custom high mount. PcII, Sharkskinz TLR one piece race tail with anti draft undertail, Zero gravity double, Pro-tek rearsets, Hyperpro 916 style damper, corbin seat, Vortex triple clamp, airtech hugger, Penske/Lindeman rear shock and linkage, Lindeman superbike fork valve job, Marchesini 10 spoke Black, Gsxr 750 6 piston calipers and larger m/c, SS brake lines front and rear, Braking Wave Rotors front, milled gsxr rotor rear, billet preload adjusters, airbox reworked, Graves clutch cover, gsxr 1000 rear caliper, Stealth tri metal rear sprocket, Rk 520 chain, sprocket specialists front, KN air filter, Black/gold Pazzo levers, Vortex black gas cap, Ti bolts, ceramic coated headers, 05 1k clip ons, 4 lb battery.
January 2009, the end of an error.
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02-25-2009, 01:25 PM
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go to the file vault and download 'twist of the wrist' etc too.
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02-25-2009, 01:32 PM
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Pygmy looking for a new name
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California Superbike School should have plenty of dates in your area or somewhere nearby. I've done their class once and cornerworked for them twice. They put on a really good program and is well worth the money, especially for a first timer.
Whatever you do I'd suggest getting into a class for your first time...before you start developing bad habits.
Go, ride, have fun and keep your head open to learn. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn in a single day, how much you can improve in a single day and how much confidence you can gain in your bike in a single day.
Lastly, go ahead and warn anybody you live or work with that your doing this. You are going to come back with a smile as big as the one you had the first time you had sex. And you won't be able to shut up about your trackday for a week or two.
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Current Bikes: 2003 Yamaha FZ1 | 1998 KTM 250 EXC | Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold and bought back again
Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked | 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen | 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen | 1989 Honda CB1-Sold | 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded | 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold | 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded
A Kourier has to establish space on the pavement. Predictable law-abiding behaviour lulls drivers. They mentally assign you to a little box in the lane, assume you will stay there, can't handle it when you leave that little box.
Y.T. is not fond of boxes. Y.T. establishes her space on the pavement by zagging mightily from lane to lane, establishing a precedent of scary randomness. Keeps people on their toes, makes them react to her, instead of the other way round.
- Neal Stephenson
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03-01-2009, 02:59 PM
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Baby Twin
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Thanks for the info. For those that know what's the difference between California SUperbike school 2 day camp (~$2400) and zoom zoom novice camp, ~$600?
Obviously one has Keith Code and a whole bunch of training bikes, but is it worth the extra cost?
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03-01-2009, 09:17 PM
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Pygmy looking for a new name
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gixxerjasen
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It's a ton more personalized with more one on one time with the instructors, and yea, you get the use of all the toys. The normal one day deal is more like a normal track class. Worth the money? I dunno, folks who have taken it say it was, but you might give the one day class a try and then see what you think. I think if you were young and planning on being a serious road racer, then maybe. But that's a lot of cash...about 24 trackdays actually. I do trackdays for fun, not because I want to be a racer. I'm not rich and I'd rather have 24 days of fun on the track. But other people could see differently.
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Current Bikes: 2003 Yamaha FZ1 | 1998 KTM 250 EXC | Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold and bought back again
Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked | 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen | 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen | 1989 Honda CB1-Sold | 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded | 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold | 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded
A Kourier has to establish space on the pavement. Predictable law-abiding behaviour lulls drivers. They mentally assign you to a little box in the lane, assume you will stay there, can't handle it when you leave that little box.
Y.T. is not fond of boxes. Y.T. establishes her space on the pavement by zagging mightily from lane to lane, establishing a precedent of scary randomness. Keeps people on their toes, makes them react to her, instead of the other way round.
- Neal Stephenson
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03-02-2009, 07:21 AM
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AMA Pit Boss
Member #368
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Location: Los Gatos Mnts
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wsmc831
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Do you want to learn the track, rules, flags, protocol..etc.. AND be riding a new, unfamiliar bike, or do you want to ride your own bike? Main difference.
I would suggest taking your own bike...just don't ever take a bike to the track you can't afford to see balled up in a million pieces.
in other words, I would suggest the zoom school and your own bike.
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1997 TLS - the subtle green one. Yosh full system, custom high mount. PcII, Sharkskinz TLR one piece race tail with anti draft undertail, Zero gravity double, Pro-tek rearsets, Hyperpro 916 style damper, corbin seat, Vortex triple clamp, airtech hugger, Penske/Lindeman rear shock and linkage, Lindeman superbike fork valve job, Marchesini 10 spoke Black, Gsxr 750 6 piston calipers and larger m/c, SS brake lines front and rear, Braking Wave Rotors front, milled gsxr rotor rear, billet preload adjusters, airbox reworked, Graves clutch cover, gsxr 1000 rear caliper, Stealth tri metal rear sprocket, Rk 520 chain, sprocket specialists front, KN air filter, Black/gold Pazzo levers, Vortex black gas cap, Ti bolts, ceramic coated headers, 05 1k clip ons, 4 lb battery.
January 2009, the end of an error.
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03-02-2009, 07:35 AM
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Pygmy looking for a new name
Member #2230
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gixxerjasen
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 One of the big benefits of a track day is the confidence you gain in your bike. This won't necessarily happen if your on their bikes. Sure you run the risk of wadding it up, but if you ride smart, you'll actually be less likely to wad it on the track than the street anyway.
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Current Bikes: 2003 Yamaha FZ1 | 1998 KTM 250 EXC | Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold and bought back again
Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked | 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen | 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen | 1989 Honda CB1-Sold | 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded | 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold | 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded
A Kourier has to establish space on the pavement. Predictable law-abiding behaviour lulls drivers. They mentally assign you to a little box in the lane, assume you will stay there, can't handle it when you leave that little box.
Y.T. is not fond of boxes. Y.T. establishes her space on the pavement by zagging mightily from lane to lane, establishing a precedent of scary randomness. Keeps people on their toes, makes them react to her, instead of the other way round.
- Neal Stephenson
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